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How to pronounce “refugee”

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Pronunciation guide for refugee

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of refugee with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Stranger at the GateAnd then living, obviously, in the refugee camp
Definition summary
(attributive, also figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]

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How to pronounce refugee

Stranger at the Gate

And then living, obviously, in the refugee camp

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “refugee”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (attributive, also figurative) A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc. [from 1680s]
  • (derogatory, by extension) A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive. [from 1750s]
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, US, historical) To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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